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Starting in April of 2015, Pikipedia editors agreed on making '''{{w|April Fool's Day}} jokes''' on the wiki. These pranks are made in good faith, and only exist to entertain the readers. Although pretty much nothing is to be taken seriously, none of the pranks are to go overboard, to the point of being offensive or destructive. Readers who came to the wiki to learn about a subject should still be able to, after all. | Starting in April of 2015, Pikipedia editors agreed on making '''{{w|April Fool's Day}} jokes''' on the wiki. These pranks are made in good faith, and only exist to entertain the readers. Although pretty much nothing is to be taken seriously, none of the pranks are to go overboard, to the point of being offensive or destructive. Readers who came to the wiki to learn about a subject should still be able to, after all. | ||
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==2015== | ==2015== | ||
===Bolbert=== | ===Bolbert=== | ||
[[File:Bolbert.jpg|thumb | [[File:Bolbert.jpg|thumb|250px|The original Bolbert.]] | ||
{{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Bolbert}} | {{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Bolbert}} | ||
The Bolbert article is Pikipedia's first April Fool's Day joke. It details information about a made-up enemy called a "Bolbert", that is actually a description of Bulborbs and mimics, said to be quite elegant, when in reality, the images show Bulborbs in hilarious poses. | The Bolbert article is Pikipedia's first April Fool's Day joke. It details information about a made-up enemy called a "Bolbert", that is actually a description of Bulborbs and mimics, said to be quite elegant, when in reality, the images show Bulborbs in hilarious poses. | ||
The idea for this joke article came from a post on [[Miiverse]] that, when shared, caused a lot of laughs within the editor community, half due to the incorrect name given to the [[Red Bulborb]], half because of the enemy's face in the screenshot. The article would focus on a fake Bulborb-like creature said to be quite majestic, only to have the images on the page show hilarious Bulborb poses. The name of the invented enemy and the main image come directly from the Miiverse post. In this joke, Pikipedia does '''not''' attempt to mock the player in the Miiverse post. We understand that not all players are familiar with the names of the enemies, and as such, would not dare to acknowledge such player mistakes, much less ridicule them. The image and name combination however, were just too funny for the community to ignore, leading to the creation of this light-hearted parody enemy article. | The idea for this joke article came from a post on [[Miiverse]] that, when shared, caused a lot of laughs within the editor community, half due to the incorrect name given to the [[Bulborb|Red Bulborb]], half because of the enemy's face in the screenshot. The article would focus on a fake Bulborb-like creature said to be quite majestic, only to have the images on the page show hilarious Bulborb poses. The name of the invented enemy and the main image come directly from the Miiverse post. In this joke, Pikipedia does '''not''' attempt to mock the player in the Miiverse post. We understand that not all players are familiar with the names of the enemies, and as such, would not dare to acknowledge such player mistakes, much less ridicule them. The image and name combination however, were just too funny for the community to ignore, leading to the creation of this light-hearted parody enemy article. | ||
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==2016== | ==2016== | ||
===''Pikmin: Color Splash''=== | ===''Pikmin: Color Splash''=== | ||
[[File:Pikmin Color Splash logo.png|thumb | [[File:Pikmin Color Splash logo.png|thumb|250px|The game's logo.]] | ||
{{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Pikmin: Color Splash}} | {{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Pikmin: Color Splash}} | ||
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===''Pik-Min''=== | ===''Pik-Min''=== | ||
[[File:Pik-Min poster.jpg|thumb | [[File:Pik-Min poster.jpg|thumb|250px|The movie's poster.]] | ||
{{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Pik-Min}} | {{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Pik-Min}} | ||
{{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Nintendo Cinematic Universe}} | {{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Nintendo Cinematic Universe}} | ||
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==2017== | ==2017== | ||
===Patapedia=== | ===Patapedia=== | ||
[[File:Patapedia's front page.png|thumb | [[File:Patapedia's front page.png|thumb|300px|Pikipedia's front page on April Fool's Day 2017.]] | ||
{{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Patapedia}} | {{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Patapedia}} | ||
Like the previous year, some NIWA members got together for a collaborative joke. This time, the wikis would pretend that their subjects are instead about a Sony franchise. It wasn't hard to decide that Pikipedia should represent the ''{{w | Like the previous year, some NIWA members got together for a collaborative joke. This time, the wikis would pretend that their subjects are instead about a Sony franchise. It wasn't hard to decide that Pikipedia should represent the ''{{w|Patapon}}'' series – both ''Pikmin'' and ''Patapon'' have the player control a horde of minimalist creatures, and the names are pretty similar to boot. The gameplay of ''Patapon'' is radically different however, in that all units are controlled at once, and their orders are given by carefully timed drum patterns. | ||
The joke involved editing the main page with ''Patapon'' facts, completely as if this wiki – then named Patapedia – were a legitimate wiki for the franchise. To really drive the point home, the main page's theme was also changed to an orange, black, and white theme, reminiscent of ''Patapon''. The wiki's logo and main page imagery were also updated accordingly. For the sake of simplifying the process and cleanup, the wiki's favicon, title, and sidebar were not changed. Although everything that is on the front page is (presumably) fact, and appropriate for a ''Patapon'' wiki, the links aren't whatsoever. The April Fool's project comes mostly in the form of this change, but there is some humor in the links: they indirectly compare things like Ciokina and the [[Peckish Aristocrab]], or the PS Vita with the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. They're far from gut-busting jokes, but hopefully good enough that they'll bring a hearty smile to fans of both franchises. | The joke involved editing the main page with ''Patapon'' facts, completely as if this wiki – then named Patapedia – were a legitimate wiki for the franchise. To really drive the point home, the main page's theme was also changed to an orange, black, and white theme, reminiscent of ''Patapon''. The wiki's logo and main page imagery were also updated accordingly. For the sake of simplifying the process and cleanup, the wiki's favicon, title, and sidebar were not changed. Although everything that is on the front page is (presumably) fact, and appropriate for a ''Patapon'' wiki, the links aren't whatsoever. The April Fool's project comes mostly in the form of this change, but there is some humor in the links: they indirectly compare things like Ciokina and the [[Peckish Aristocrab]], or the PS Vita with the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. They're far from gut-busting jokes, but hopefully good enough that they'll bring a hearty smile to fans of both franchises. | ||
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== 2018 == | == 2018 == | ||
=== ''Hotel Pikmin'' === | === ''Hotel Pikmin'' === | ||
[[File:Hotel Pikmin walking.jpg|thumb | [[File:Hotel Pikmin walking.jpg|thumb|250px|Captain Olimar and Louie walking into [[Hocotate Freight]].]] | ||
{{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Hotel Pikmin}} | {{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Hotel Pikmin}} | ||
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== 2019 == | == 2019 == | ||
=== Olimar's notes in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' === | === Olimar's notes in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' === | ||
[[File:SSBU Olimar's notes.jpg|thumb | [[File:SSBU Olimar's notes.jpg|thumb|300px|Olimar's notes on Fox.]] | ||
{{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Olimar's notes in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}} | {{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Olimar's notes in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}} | ||
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== 2020 == | == 2020 == | ||
=== ''Piki Plucker'' === | === ''Piki Plucker'' === | ||
[[File:Piki Plucker start.jpg|thumb | [[File:Piki Plucker start.jpg|thumb|300px|''Piki Plucker'', at the start of a new game.]] | ||
{{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Piki Plucker}} | {{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Piki Plucker}} | ||
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== 2021 == | == 2021 == | ||
=== Super Nintendo World === | === Super Nintendo World === | ||
[[File:Super Nintendo World AFD 2.jpg|thumb | [[File:Super Nintendo World AFD 2.jpg|thumb|300px|A Blue Pikmin at an aquarium attraction.]] | ||
{{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Super Nintendo World}} | {{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Super Nintendo World}} | ||
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== 2022 == | == 2022 == | ||
=== Hocotate Freight === | === Hocotate Freight === | ||
[[File:Hocotate Freight front page.png|thumb | [[File:Hocotate Freight front page.png|thumb|300px|The front page, taken over by Hocotate Freight.]] | ||
{{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Hocotate Freight}} | {{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Hocotate Freight}} | ||
A popular April Fool's Day joke for wikis is to make it look like it has been taken over by some character with a wild personality and conflicting goals. So this year, Pikipedia staff decided on changing the front page to make it look as if [[Hocotate Freight]] bought the wiki and took over. | A popular April Fool's Day joke for wikis is to make it look like it has been taken over by some character with a wild personality and conflicting goals. So this year, Pikipedia staff decided on changing the front page to make it look as if [[Hocotate Freight]] bought the wiki and took over. | ||
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== 2023 == | |||
=== ''Pikcross'' === | |||
[[File:Pikcross screenshot.jpg|thumb|Gameplay screenshot.]] | |||
{{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Pikcross}} | |||
Randomly, while playing a {{w|nonogram}} (AKA picross) game on his phone, Espyo noticed the filled squares he had looked like a [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]]. Milliseconds later the idea of "Pikcross" sprang to his mind. After sharing the idea with the team, it was decided 2023's joke would be a web-based nonogram game with the same name, filled with Pikmin-themed puzzles. | |||
Professional nonogram games have a ton of features to make life easier for the player, but the Pikipedia team didn't have that much time or technical know-how to implement everything they wanted. For the sake of making just a simple game, some basic quality-of-life features were enough. These limitations sprung some creative decisions, like how the idea was to make it look like ''Pikcross'' was an official web-based game that got taken down shortly after release because it was incomplete. This came about because there just weren't enough resources for the Pikipedia team to create a proper tutorial. | |||
Even after April Fool's Day, the game is still fully playable. | |||
Main contributors: | |||
* [[User:Espyo|Espyo]]: direction, programming, puzzles | |||
* CreativeSushi: puzzles | |||
* CosmiCam: puzzles | |||
* [[User:Porplemontage|Porplemontage]]: Technical assistance and support | |||
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== 2024 == | |||
=== Things not in ''Pikmin 4'' === | |||
[[File:Bulbmin and young.jpg|thumb|[[Bulbmin]] are among the most reasonable things to list as absent from ''Pikmin 4''.]] | |||
{{see|Pikipedia:April Fool's Day/Things not in Pikmin 4}} | |||
Among other ideas, SupremeKirb came up with making a joke article listing things not in {{p4}}. Shortly after the team got to work on this year's joke. | |||
The article was almost not done since other April Fool's ideas were being discussed back and forth, and the basic outline for what the list should be about wasn't well defined. After all, it's very easy to just list a lot of [[wiktionary:randumb|randumb]] non sequiturs, but that's hardly any fun or interesting. Still, the team knew there was some potential there, so they kept trying different things. Over time more and more unique jokes came to the surface, and the list became a mix of things that complement the "humorous list of things not in ''Pikmin 4''" idea well: legitimate omissions from the past games, debatable omissions, stretches, omissions on a technicality, wild assumptions, oddly-specific things, things that ''obviously'' could never be in ''Pikmin 4'', things that ''obviously'' could never be in the ''Pikmin'' series to begin with, and so on. | |||
Alongside the list the structure of the article had to be carefully tweaked in order to pace the flow of jokes properly, trick the reader into making it look like a real article at first, be unexpected at every turn, and vary the kind of humor each tidbit had. This sort of list is something that can be added to almost indefinitely, but mostly because of time the page was finalized a few hours before the day, with 35 sections. If you have any ideas that work feel free to add them to the page, but ''please'' make sure they're funny and aren't just random nonsense or just stating things that aren't in ''Pikmin 4'', with little attached humor. | |||
Main contributors: | |||
* [[User:Espyo|Espyo]] | |||
* [[User:Bossclips|Bossclips]] | |||
* [[User:Gulliblepikmin|Gulliblepikmin]] | |||
* [[User:PopitTart|PopitTart]] | |||
* [[User:Soprano|Soprano]] | |||
* [[User:SupremeKirb|SupremeKirb]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:April Fool's Day| ]] | [[Category:April Fool's Day| ]] | ||